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and chiefly under tillage; the system of agriculture is
in that improved state which generally prevails in this
part of the country; sea-weed, which is found in abun-
dance, is the principal manure. The chief seats are Bal-
lyhealy, the residence of Higatt Tench, Esq.; Wood-
ville, of the Rev. R. King; and Sweetbriar Lodge, of
Mr. J. Wilson. The lake is frequented by an abun-
dance of wild ducks and other wild fowl. It is a vicar-
age, in the diocese of Ferns, forming part of the union
of Tomhaggard; the rectory is impropriate in Lord
Robert Tottenham. The tithes amount to £188. 14. 7.,
of which £108. 1. is payable to the impropriator, and
£80. 13. 7. to the vicar. The church is a neat edifice;
it had originally a tower, which fell down soon after
its erection. In the R. C. divisions it is part of the
union or district of Kilmore. A small school is partly
supported by Mr. Day, who gives the use of the school-
house rent-free. There are some remains of a castle
originally of considerable extent, now consisting only
of portions of two of the towers; the mound by which
it was surrounded was levelled about 30 years since,
and is now under cultivation.
KILTURRAGH — See KILTORA.
KILTYCLOGHER, or SARAHVILLE, a village,
in the parish of CLONCLARE, barony of DROMAHAIRE,
county of LEITRIM, and province of CONNAUGHT; con-
taining 130 inhabitants. This village, which consists of
about 25 houses, has been recently built by C. H. Tot-
tenham, Esq., under the north-eastern range of the Glen-
farne mountains. A market is held every Friday in a
good market-house and is well attended, there being
no otber within seven miles. Fairs are held on the
14th of every month: here is a constabulary police
station, and a R. C. chapel is in progress of erection.
KILVARNET, a parish, in the barony of LINEY,
county of SLIGO, and province of CONNAUGHT, 5 miles
(N. by W.) from Ballymote, on the mountain road from
Sligo to Ballina; containing 2360 inhabitants. This
parish, which is situated on the river Owenmore, com-
prises 2465 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe
act. The surface is mountainous, and agriculture is in a
backward state, but a considerable tract of mountain
is gradually being reclaimed; there is a moderate quan-
tity of bog, but little more than what is requisite for
fuel; limestone is quarried both for building and agri-
cultural purposes. The principal seats are Temple House,
that of Col. A. Perceval, a handsome modern mansion,
on the border of a fine lake and in an extensive and
well-planted demesne, in which the ruins of the ancient
house of Knights Templars, from which it takes its
name, form an interesting object on the margin of the
lake; Annachmore, of Major C. K. O’Hara, a hand-
some residence delightfully situated in an ample de-
mesne enlivened by the windings of the river Owenmore,
over which is a handsome bridge, and commanding, from
the summit of Cloyn Hill, a fine view of the course of
the river, the distant hills of Knocknaree and Benbul-
ben, the Ox mountains, and the picturesque hills of
Knocknashee and Knockmuckleta, with much of the
fine country in the neighbourhood; and Summerton, of
the Rev. T. D. Carrol. The linen manufacture is carried
on by individuals to a small extent, and there is a bleach-
green at Ballinacarrow, where fairs are held on May 19th,
June 16th, Oct. 14th, and Dec. 14th for cattle, pigs, and
yarn; fairs are also held at Templehouse. Petty ses-
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sions are held at Coolany, where a penny post has been
established. It is a vicarage, in the diocese of Achonry,
forming part of the union of Killoran; the rectory
is appropriate to the deanery. The tithes amount to
£76. 12. 3¾., of which £35. 1. 6½ is payable to the dean
of Achonry, and the remainder to the vicar. In the
R. C. divisions it is part of the union or district of Col-
looney; the chapel is at Ballinacarrow. There is a
place of worship for Baptists. About 400 children are
taught in four public schools, of which two are sup-
ported by Col. Perceval and Major O’Hara; and there
is a private school, in which are about 50 children. The
preceptory of Knights Templars, anciently called Druim-
ahradh and subsequently Teachtemple, was founded in
the reign of Henry III., and on the suppression of that
order was given by Edw. II. to the Knights Hospitallers.
There are also some ruins of the old churches of Killo-
ran and Kilvarnet.
KILVECONTY.—See KILBEACONTY.
KILVEMNON, or KILMANANIFF, a parish, in
the barony of SLIEVARDAGH, county of TIPPERARY,
and province of MUNSTER, 5 miles (S. S. W.) from
Callan, on the road to Fethard; containing 4530 inha-
bitants. It comprises about 8100 statute acres, exclu-
sively of about 1600 of bog; and includes within its
limits part of the lofty mountain of Slieve-na-Man.
About four-fifths of the land are arable, the remain-
der pasture; it is moderately productive, but in many
parts is low and wet; the surface is ornamented with
some plantations and hedgerows. The river Anner has
a subterraneous course for about a quarter of a mile,
and works the Compsey Mill. The principal seats are
Killaghy Castle, the residence of J. Despard, Esq.,
which was the residence of Baron Tobin, and was taken
by Cromwell, who gave it to a Col. Green, from whom
it has descended to its present proprietor; Gurteen, of
the Rev. W. O’Brien; the glebe-house, of the Rev. E.
Labarte; and Ballylanigan, the property of the Cramer
family. The living is a rectory and vicarage, in the
diocese of Cashel, and in the gift of the Archbishop:
the tithes amount to £675. 6. 6½. There is a glebe-
house; with a glebe of 6 acres. The church is a plain
structure. The R. C. parish is co-extensive with that
of the Established Church, and is called Mullinahone,
where there is a chapel. There are five private schools,
in which about 330 children are educated.
KILVINE, a parish, in the barony of CLANMORRIS,
county of MAYO, and province of CONNAUGHT, 4½ miles
(N. W.) from Dunmore, on the road to Ballinrobe;
containing 1925 inhabitants. It comprises 5670 statute
acres, principally under tillage, and contains a great
quantity of bog and some waste land. The principal
seats are Cartown, the residence of J. Sheridan, Esq.;
Killan, of F.French, Esq.; Rockfort, of T. Sheridan,Esq.;
and Oldtown Cottage, of W. Bourke, Esq. The living
is a rectory and vicarage, in the diocese of Tuam, and
in the patronage of the Archbishop; the tithes amount
to £116. 6. 1¾. In the R. C. divisions the parish forms
part of the union or district of Ballindangan. About
110 children are educated in a private school.
KILVOLANE, a parish, in the barony of OWNEY
and ARRA, county of TIPPERARY, and province of
MUNSTER, on the road from Thurles to Limerick; con-
taining, with the post-town of Newport (which is sepa-
rately described), 3802 inhabitants. It comprises 8568